Welcome to the Occupational and Environmental Health Center

About Us

The Occupational and Environmental Health Center (OEHC) at UConn Health Center combines clinical services, research, training, and consultation designed to improve occupational health for workers and businesses in Connecticut and the region. We are located in The Exchange, Suite 262, across from the University of Connecticut Health Center in Farmington, Connecticut.

We at the OEHC pride ourselves in translating the latest discoveries and knowledge in occupational health into useful services for workers, employers, and professionals. We have a multi-disciplinary team that includes medical professionals (physicians, nurses, and support staff), ergonomists, bio-engineers, epidemiologists, and public health professionals.

The OEHC has specialty programs in:

• Ergonomics
• Indoor Air Environments
• Acoustics
• Healthy Workplace
• Safer chemical alternatives

In addition to routine occupational health services, we offer:

• Medical Director services by physicians board-certified in occupational medicine
• training and educational programs for workers, companies, and professionals
• expert consultation by ergonomists and physicians
• cutting edge research on vibration, ergonomics, indoor air quality and mold, reproductive health hazards, and occupational disease surveillance.
• teaching in the Masters of Public Health Program
• Employee Health services for UConn Health Center employees

Our services are available to everyone in the Connecticut region.

Please contact us with any questions or if you need specific services in occupational health and safety.

Contact Information

Occupational and Environmental Health Center
University of Connecticut Health Center
The Exchange, 2nd Floor, Suite 262
270 Farmington Avenue, MC 6210
Farmington, CT 06030-6210

• Clinic/Employee Health Phone: (860) 679-2893
• Fax: (860) 679-1349
• Email: occmedEHS@uchc.edu